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Kiev Riots Turn Deadly

In an earlier photo set we showed you the Kiev protests and they've been going ever since. However, last night things escalated badly as the riot police moved in to clear the main square of all protesters. These did and do not want to leave without a fight. The death toll, protesters and police, stands at about 25 thus far and over 400 people have been (badly) injured.
WARNING: some of the images might be disturbing to some.

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Barricades are seen at the site of recent clashes with riot police in Kiev. STRINGER/REUTERS

An anti-government protester prepares to throw a stone towards the Interior Ministry officers during a rally near the building of Vekhovnaya Rada, Ukraine's house of parliament, in Kiev. GLEB GARANICH/REUTERS